UID:
almahu_9949244397802882
Format:
1 online resource (201 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed. with a new foreword
ISBN:
9783110354003
,
9783110238570
Content:
Amid the variety of human experiences, the comic occupies a distinctive place. It is simultaneously ubiquitous, relative, and fragile. In this book, Peter L. Berger reflects on the nature of the comic and its relationship to other human experiences. Berger contends that the comic is an integral aspect of human life, yet one that must be approached and analyzed circumspectly and circuitously. Beginning with an exploration of the anatomy of the comic, Berger addresses humor in philosophy, physiology, psychology, and the social sciences before turning to a discussion of different types of comedy and finally suggesting a theology of the comic in terms of its relationship to folly, redemption, and transcendence. Along the way, the reader is treated to a variety of jokes on a variety of topics, with particular emphasis on humor and its relationship to religion. Originally published in 1997, the second edition includes a new preface reflecting on Berger's work in the intervening years, particularly on the relationship between humor and modernity.
Note:
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
,
In English.
In:
DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1, De Gruyter, 9783110238570
In:
DGBA Backlist Social Sciences 2000-2014 (EN), De Gruyter, 9783110238532
In:
DGBA Theology and Religious Studies 2000 - 2014, De Gruyter, 9783110638165
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE Complete Package 2014, De Gruyter, 9783110369526
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE Social Sciences 2014, De Gruyter, 9783110370416
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110387667
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110353938
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
DOI:
10.1515/9783110354003
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110354003
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110354003
